Mike Gundy is an Oklahoma State alum, and he’s been the head coach for the Cowboys since 2001. So if Tennessee is going to
convince him to leave, it may take some persuasion.

Who better to persuade than one of the best athletes in Vols history?

According to national college football reporter Brett McMurphy, Peyton Manning called Gundy to make a pitch to the Oklahoma
State coach to take the Tennessee job. The Vols have an opening after firing Butch Jones earlier this month.

Sources: Among the conversations b/w Tennessee &amp; Mike Gundy before today included a call from Peyton Manning making a
pitch for Gundy to come to UT

Manning is one of the most recognizable figures in not just Tennessee history, but in all of sports. The former Vols quarterback
had an extraordinary 17-year career in the NFL, has hosted Saturday Night Live and often appears in various commercials.